Flagler Forum welcomes Bloomberg editor to discuss politics and social media

ST. AUGUSTINE, FL (12/23/2011)(readMedia)-- The Flagler College Forum on Government and Public Policy will host Michael Tackett, political editor for the government team at Bloomberg News on Jan. 17. Tackett's presentation will be "Covering Politics with Speed and Depth in the Age of Twitter." Tackett will look at the issue of maintaining quality in the competitive age of rapid news coverage.

Prior to joining Bloomberg, Tackett was on the staff of the Chicago Tribune, where he worked for 28 years, most recently as Washington bureau chief. He has worked in D.C. since 1992, covering the Justice Department and serving as deputy bureau chief.

For more than 30 years, the Flagler College Forum on Government and Public Policy has invited nationally recognized journalists and commentators to St. Augustine to discuss issues of importance in regional, state and federal government.

All forums take place in the Flagler College Auditorium, 14 Granada St., at 7 p.m. Forums are free and open to the public, but seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. If you are a person with a disability and need reasonable accommodations, please contact Lynn Francisco at 904-819-6460. Sign Language Interpreters are available upon request with a minimum of three days' notice. Call (904) 819-6400 or visit www.flagler.edu/forum for more information on this series.

Upcoming Flagler Forum events include:

• Feb. 21 - Doyle McManus, "What We've Learned from the 2012 Presidential Campaign (So Far)"

• Mar. 27 - Jim Toedtman, "The Citizens' Agenda for Campaign 2012"

For Flagler College news and events visit www.flagler.edu/our-community.

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Flagler College is an independent, four-year, comprehensive baccalaureate college located in St. Augustine, Fla. The college offers 24 majors, 29 minors and two pre-professional programs, the largest majors being business, education and communication. Small by intent, Flagler College has an enrollment of about 2,600 students, as well as a satellite campus at Tallahassee Community College in Tallahassee, Fla. U.S. News & World Report and The Princeton Review regularly feature Flagler as a college that offers quality education at a relatively low cost; tuition is $22,500, including room and board. A relatively young institution (founded in 1968), Flagler College is also noted for the historic beauty of its campus. The main building is Ponce de Leon Hall, built in 1887 as a luxury resort by Henry Flagler, who co-founded the Standard Oil Company with John D. Rockefeller. For more on Flagler College, visit www.flagler.edu.

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